Tractor Trailer Rollover Update - Driver And Company Charged

Source: Area OPPDate: Thu Dec 21 02:52:21 MST 2017

(TOWN OF ERIN, ON) - On Wednesday November 29, 2017 at approximately 11:30 a.m. Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a collision involving a tractor trailer north of Erin. The semi-trailer, loaded with gravel, was travelling north-east on Wellington Road 22. It attempted to turn right on to Wellington Road 23 and rolled over, spilling gravel into the opposite ditch. No other vehicles were involved and the driver sustained minor injuries.

Investigations concluded with charges being laid against the driver of the tractor-trailer driver and the company operating the tractor-trailer.

Numbered Ontario Company "1734299 Ontario Inc." has been charged with operating an Unsafe Commercial Motor Vehicle, Failing to Ensure Periodic Inspection & Maintenance is carried out and with Failing to Ensure Daily Inspections are Conducted Properly contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

27-year-old Bhalinder Singh SIDHU of Brampton has been charged with Careless Driving, Drive Commercial Motor Vehicle with Major Defect and with Failing to Enter Defect in Daily Inspection Report contrary to the Highway Traffic Act.

The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have more information about this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.